give someone a good working over



give someone a (good) working over

tv. to scold or beat someone. The boss gave me a good working over before firing me.
See also: give, good, working

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ZanderZAN-dərEnglish (Modern)
Edmondo-Italian
EmmetEM-itEnglish
BrendanBREN-dən (English)Irish, English
Themistokles-Ancient Greek
Sixten-Swedish